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Betelgeuse
About Betelgeuse
Betelgeuse is a red supergiant marking the shoulder of the constellation Orion. It is one of the largest stars visible to the naked eye and will eventually end its life in a supernova explosion.
Fate
Will explode as a supernova
Mass
~16.5 solar masses
Type
Red supergiant (M1-2 Ia-ab)
Radius
~640 × Sun
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